BIOL 101: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
LABORATORY SYLLABUS
SUMMER 2012
Lecture Professor: Dr. Allan Showalter
Laboratory Instructors: Homer Elliot ()
Alastair Plant ()
WEEK / DATE / TOPIC1 / July 17 / · Lab 1: Communicable Diseases and Microorganisms
· Lab 2, 3: Classification of Biological Organisms (Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4)
2 / July 24 / · Quiz
· Lab 2, 3: Part 2, Examine Culture Plates, Part 5,
Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
· Lab 4: Membrane Structure and Function
· Lab 5: Enzymes
3 / July 31 / · Quiz
· Lab 6: Photosynthesis
· Lab 7: Mitosis
4 / August 7 / · Quiz
· Lab 8: Mendelian genetics and evolution
Lab 9: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Laboratory Manual:
Biology 101 Laboratory Guide and Workbook, Fourth Edition, Smith, I. K. and Rinkes, Z., Wiley Custom Publishing
Laboratory safety:
It is extremely important for each student to be familiar with any safety regulations listed in the laboratory manual, and posted on the walls in the laboratory. Some laboratories require the use of caustic chemicals that may destroy clothing, burn your skin, or harm your eyes. Do not take chances! The best safety begins with common sense. When in doubt, ask your laboratory instructor how to handle potentially harmful materials.
Laboratory attendance:
No one is permitted to attend a laboratory other than the one for which he or she is registered. Attendance will be taken at each laboratory meeting. To be considered in attendance, a student must be present at the beginning, during, and the end of each laboratory meeting.
There are no makeup laboratories, meaning the grade for the lab notebook will be zero. There is one makeup quiz allowed; however, that quiz score will be divided into half of the score earned. If two laboratories are missed, even if there are excuses, the total grade for laboratory will be considered zero. Be aware that Dr. Showalter may have a grading policy that automatically will issue an “F” for the course if the laboratory grade is zero. Check with Dr. Showalter for his grading policy.
Quizzes and Lab Notebook:
There will be 4 quizzes. Each quiz will include 11 questions, one of which you can choose to skip. Each of the four quizzes will be worth 20 points. The quizzes are closed book and will be taken at the beginning of the laboratory meeting.
Your lab notebook will be graded weekly and a total of 20 points can be earned. Write your name in your lab notebook so that if you leave it in the lab we will know to whom it belongs.
Grading:
The final percentage grade earned in the lab will be provided to Dr. Showalter. Check with Dr. Showalter for the proportion of lab grade in your final grade of this class.
Office Hours:
By appointments only.